Russia's Gazprom firms order for 10 SuperJet 100s

Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Co. (SCAC) and Gazprom komplekt signed a contract Wednesday at the MAKS Airshow in Russia firming an agreement of intent for 10 SuperJet 100/95LRs initially announced during the Farnborough Airshow last year.

Sukhoi Superjet 100. Photo: Courtesy, Sukhoi
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Co. (SCAC) and Gazprom komplekt signed a contract Wednesday at the MAKS Airshow in Russia firming an agreement of intent for 10 SuperJet 100/95LRs initially announced during the Farnborough Airshow last year (ATW Daily News, July 22, 2010). Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2013, SCAC said. The aircraft will be operated by Gazprom subsidiary GazpromAvia.
Coinciding with the aircraft order, GazpromAvia signed a ...

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